push-bikes

noun

variants also push bicycles
plural of push-bike, British
as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the vicar riding his sturdy push-bike used to be a common sight around the village

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  1. bikes
  2. bicycles
Noun
  • Children can ride their bikes through the streets of Safety Town and check out police vehicles, a news release said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel doesn’t have a gym, but bikes and yoga mats are available.
    — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bikes
Noun
  • The train also has free Wi-Fi, Coach and Business Class seating, café service on select departures, space for bicycles, and the option to bring along a small dog or cat.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For years, however, the righthand lane was a lane shared by both motor vehicles and bicycles.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of bicycles
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